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Louise Knock

Louise Martha Knock, 75, Marietta, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was the mother of Naomi VandenBussche, Beaver Creek. Services were Wednesday, March 2, at Antelope Valley Reformed Church of rural Marietta. The Revs. John Graves and James Brinkhuis officiated. Burial was at Augusta Cemetery, rural Marietta. Louise Marta Hoium was born to Edward and Martha (Croymans) Hoium on Dec. 22, 1929, in Marietta. She was baptized on Aug. 28, 1955, at Antelope Valley Reformed Church. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1949. She married Nickolas G. Knock on Sept. 8, 1950, at the Congregational Church in Marietta. After marriage they farmed southwest of Marietta. Mrs. Knock enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, sewing, making quilts and had a love for animals. She also taught Sunday School and was a foster parent.Survivors include four children, Nickolas (Julie) Knock, Marietta, Naomi (Lloyd) VandenBussche, Beaver Creek, and Nancy (Arlen) Halverson, McIntosh, S.D.; three grandchildren, Heather Knock, Tyrel Halverson and Deidre VandenBussche; four brothers, David Hoium, Dale Hoium, both of Marietta, Bruce Hoium and Edward Hoium, both of Madison, Minn.; and five sisters, Lois Struck, Big Stone City, S.D., Myrna Ruth, Marietta, Leila Kruse, Revillo, S.D., Ruth Struck, Alexandria, and Martha Ruth, Long Prairie.Mrs. Knock was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Nickolas Knock, an infant son, Lynn Edward Knock, one brother, Fredrick James Hoium, and one sister in infancy. Zahrbock Funeral Chapel Inc., Madison, was in charge of arrangements.

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